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Spring 2012

Michael Bastian

Date:
September 12, 2011Location:
New YorkThe Vibe for Spring 2012
If the mosaic of his face, the distinct red washed canvas windbreaker, or
the lush throwback soundtrack wasn't clear enough, let us tell you
straight away: James Dean was the guiding light of Michael Bastian's return
to New York Fashion Week. And it was glorious. The classic American
sportswear master drafted a show with tension and drama, debuting a variety of modified U.S.A. staples, like army jacket shirts, nylon garage coveralls, and linens in indigo herringbone. He also made way for some modernized high school iconography, with a wrestler's singlet and headgear, swimmer's kit, and perfectly lived-in rugby shirts emerging as highlights. And if the stakes were in ever in question, peek under the collar of his oxford-cloth shirts, where a mantra announced Bastian's mission statement: Live Fast, Die Young.